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Triple engagement but 17 firms get first strike

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... shareholder AMP is keen to see a clear link between pay and performance. "While we acknowledge boards also have other issues to focus on, we believe how companies use capital to reward and retain their people will ultimately be reflected in their share ...

Zurich names new board appointments

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
ING Australia's former chief executive has joined two boards under Zurich as a non-executive director. Paul Bedbrook has joined both Zurich Australia Limited and Zurich Investment Management Limited boards as a non-executive director. Bedbrook has over ...

ASIC steps back from social media hard-line

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... be an excuse for advertisements or headlines deemed misleading, the 'self-contained' requirement has been removed with a focus instead on 'overall impression'. "In terms of the step-back it's a positive - I mean, they [ASIC] were looking at full disclosures ...

Tax concessions focus of Super roundtable

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
Better information on tax concessions, the operation of superannuation post-retirement and improving super for women dominated the inaugural superannuation roundtable meeting yesterday. The administration of a $50,000 concessional cap for Australians ...

SMSFs the new retail

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... directed by the trustees of the fund." Francois believes that as more SMSF trustees move into the retirement phase, the focus will shift to regular income-styled products. "The big thing for the sector is the fact that there is so much cash currently ...

Big Sky members vote in favour of Australian Unity deal

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
Members of Big Sky Credit Union Limited have approved a proposal to transfer the business to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian Unity Limited - Lifeplan Australia Building Society Limited. Subject to regulatory approval, Big Sky Credit Union's ...

Super fund private equity inflows constant

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... increase over the previous year, although only three funds were listed as primary sources. BNP Paribas, which holds a strong focus in alternative investments on a global scale, hosted the event on private equity for local economists and fund managers ...

Platforms hoard cash amid FOFA uncertainty

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Platforms are hoarding cash, according to the latest report from Investment Trends, as uncertainty surrounding FOFA implementation sees providers readying themselves for the possibility of rushing through development for compliant products. "FOFA reforms ...

TAL big winner in AFA annual awards

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
TAL has taken out the Association of Financial Advisers / Plan for Life's 2011 Life Company of the Year Award. Announced in an awards ceremony yesterday, TAL beat finalists CommInsure and AXA for the overall product and service category, with Brett ...

Record month for ETPs

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Global asset flows for exchange traded products (ETP) and fixed income exchange traded funds (ETF) hit record highs last month, according to latest research. The BlackRock ETP Landscape report from revealed the ETP sector had its strongest ever January ...